Care is required when outsourcing e-disclosure obligations, says expert

OPINION: E-disclosure is a revolution sweeping through the litigation process and the trend is towards greater and greater outsourcing. But a recent decision in the Technology and Construction Court highlighted how vital it is for organisations and their lawyers... 07 Mar 2012

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Firm entitled to serve legal documents via Facebook, High Court rules

The High Court has ruled that legal claims can be served through Facebook after uncertainty was expressed about the postal address of one of defendants, according to a newspaper report. 22 Feb 2012

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Council of Europe chairmanship to focus on human rights court reforms, UK says

The UK will attempt to make reforms to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) during its chairmanship of the Council of Europe (CoE), the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has said. 09 Nov 2011

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Parties forced to take out loans at high interest to pay their legal costs can recover that interest, judge says

Parties in complex court cases who are forced to take out loans at a high rate of interest to pay their legal costs can recover the full amount of that interest from the other party in certain circumstances, a court has said. 03 Nov 2011

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